Tag Archives: Register to Vote

Northern Ireland election a well-run event – but more needs to be done to improve electoral registration.

Posted on September 7, 2016 by The Electoral Commission

The 5 May 2016 saw the fifth election to the Northern Ireland Assembly. Over 1.2 million people were registered to vote ahead of the election and a total 703,744 ballots were cast on the day itself. Our report on … Continue reading →

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High levels of voter satisfaction with Scottish Parliament election but more work needed to modernise electoral process

Posted on September 6, 2016 by The Electoral Commission

More than 2.2 million votes were cast on 5 May 2016 – the highest number ever recorded at a general election to the Scottish Parliament. The priority at any election is to ensure that people find it easy to … Continue reading →

Posted in Electoral Law, Electoral Registration, Register to Vote, Scottish Parliament, Uncategorized, voting | Tagged #registertovote, Elections, Electoral Commission, Electoral Law, Register to Vote, Scotland | Leave a comment

The making of the London elections campaign

Posted on April 14, 2016 by The Electoral Commission

Dayna Brackley takes us behind the scenes of the #LondonVotes public awareness campaign in the lead up to the Mayor of London and London Assembly elections on Thursday 5 May. I am the Senior Manager of the marketing, brand and … Continue reading →

Posted in Campaigns, Electoral Registration, London Mayoral and London Assembly elections, Register to Vote, voting | Tagged Campaigns, Elections, Marketing, Register to Vote | Leave a comment

Don’t be stuck in second gear… #RegAFriend

Posted on March 19, 2015 by The Electoral Commission

For people of a certain age, it’s upsetting to think that it is now more than 20 years since the first episode of the US sitcom Friends aired on UK TV. At the time it launched, the show kicked off … Continue reading →

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You don’t have to have a home in order to register to vote

Posted on March 17, 2015 by The Electoral Commission

As a leading charity for homeless and vulnerable people in London, SHP works with some of the most marginalised people in society. Many of our clients struggle to access vital opportunities and resources such as health care, employment, housing, education … Continue reading →

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Getting Students to vote at the General Election

Posted on March 13, 2015 by The Electoral Commission

In September we launched our general election manifesto New Deal for the Next Generation and #GenerationVote – a campaign for students and students’ unions to get people talking about the election and registered to vote. Since then, we’ve seen students’ … Continue reading →

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